Established 1949 (1949) Campus Urban Founded 1949 | Phone +880 1629-955654 Number of students 6,000 | |
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Motto in English Love the light of wisdom Type Higher secondary school, university-affiliated college Principal Fr. Hemonto Pius Rozario CSC (2012 - present) Motto Diligite Lumen Sapientiae (Love the light of wisdom) Similar Bangladesh Air Force Shaheen, Dhaka Commerce College, Notre Dame University, Government Science College, Bangladesh University of Engine | ||
Notre Dame College (Bengali: নটর ডেম কলেজ) or NDC is a higher secondary school as well as a degree college affiliated to the National University. It is situated in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is administrated by the Congregation of Holy Cross, Society of Priests. (In the Indian subcontinent, as in the UK, higher secondary schools, comprising the 11th and 12th year of education, are often referred to as 'colleges'). The college also offers three-year degree program, Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Pass Course) and Bachelor of Social Sciences (B.S.S. Pass Course). In 2009 the institution celebrated its 60th anniversary.
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History
Notre Dame College was first established at Laxmibazaar, Old Dhaka in November, 1949 with the name "St. Gregory College". In 1954-55, the institution was transferred to Arambagh, Motijheel from its initial phase Dhaka with the present name - "Notre Dame".
It was established by the Roman Catholic Priests from the Congregation of Holy Cross because of the crisis in the education sector of the new born East Pakistan. It was known as the St. Gregory College, an extension of the St. Gregory's School, which was also established by the mission. It was relocated to its current location in Motijheel in 1954 and renamed to Notre Dame College. The new name was a tribute to the University of Notre Dame, the alma mater of many of the faculty members.
Since the 1980s, Notre Dame College gained reputation of the best institution for higher secondary education in the country. The highest number of perfect GPA holders in national examination (H.S.C.) and the exceptional success of its students in university admission tests bear testimony to this.
Students of the college
Every year Notre Dame College takes around 2000 students in science, 300 students in Arts and 700 students in commerce group through the most competitive college admission process in the country. With the highest number of perfect GPA holders in national examination (H.S.C.), Notre Dame College accepts only exceptional students.
Clubs of Notre Dame College
Notre Dame College has 21 extracurricular clubs including:
Notre Dame Debating Club, celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2003.
Notre Dame Science Club, is the oldest science club in the country. It celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 1999.
Publications
Blue and Gold is the year book of Notre Dame College. Notre Dame College publishes students' quarterly magazine Dhak Dhol - Chit Chat. Each club has its own yearly magazine/publication. Among them AUDRI of Notre Dame Science Club is the most famous. NISHORGA, annual magazine of Notre Dame Nature Study Club is also worth mentioning. From last few years Notre Dame Natya Dal has been publishing Moncho, a magazine depicts its activities and about theater, edited by Rajesh Singha Mithun.Notre Dame Math Club publishes the annual magazine "The Number" in the famous "Pie Day".
Administration
The college is managed by priests of the Congregation of Holy Cross in Dhaka. Since its establishment, ten priests have served as the principal of the college.
Among them, Father Timm is a renowned biologist and a winner of the 1987 Ramon Magsaysay award for International understanding. Father Timm is also the founder moderator of Notre Dame Science Club and Notre Dame Debating Club.